Plan reduces number of flights out of Pittsburgh International

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- US Airways plans this fall to offer fewer flights to fewer destinations from Pittsburgh International Airport, the airline said Tuesday after meeting with area officials.
The airline's proposed schedule -- which is still dependent on delivery of new regional jets and other factors -- means US Airways could operate about 240 departures to 65 destinations. That's a decrease from the approximately 370 flights it currently runs to 102 destinations.
"For the October-through-January period, Pittsburgh will still operate more or less like a traditional airline hub, but with less flying and fewer destinations," Christopher L. Chiames, US Airways senior vice president of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement.
Airline officials said a reduction of service from August through October will be due to reductions or eliminations in flights of affiliate airlines. A detailed schedule for the fall won't be available until sometime in August, the company said.
Earlier this year, US Airways announced it was modifying its hub-and-spoke network to a point-to-point network. Under the new plan, Pittsburgh would be a "focus city" with fewer flights but would remain the largest carrier at the airport.
Pittsburgh is US Airways' third-largest hub. Philadelphia would remain a hub for its trans-Atlantic flights, and Charlotte, N.C., would remain a hub for the company's profitable routes to the Caribbean.
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